Homeland Security secretary postpones Galveston visit

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has postponed her visit to Galveston because of less than favorable weather, city spokeswoman Alicia Cahill said.

Napolitano was scheduled to arrive on the Island today to see first-hand the Island’s recovery and rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Ike.

Homeland Security officials were working out the details of rescheduling her visit, but no decision had been made as of Thursday afternoon. Here’s the media advisory issued on Wednesday by Napolitano’s office:

Secretary Napolitano is rescheduling her trip to Texas due to bad weather predictions for tomorrow. The inclement weather would prohibit Secretary Napolitano from being able to take her trip as planned to fully assess recovery and rebuilding efforts from hurricanes Ike and Gustav. Going to Texas is a priority for Secretary Napolitano and she will be working with Governor Perry on Thursday to reschedule her trip in the near future. We will announce the details of the rescheduled trip once confirmed.